Volunteer

We couldn't put on the rodeo performances we do without a small army of dedicated volunteers.  Our volunteers assist with everything from helping fans find their seats to taking down arena signs.  The best way to become a volunteer is to like and follow our Facebook page. We post notifications there of upcoming volunteer recruitment events. These events typically occur 2-3 times between January and March of each calendar year.

If you're not available to meet us in person at one of our recruitment events, then please fill out the contact form on this page.  The more information you provide, the better.  Thank you for your interest!

Important Volunteer Dates

January 24, 2023 - Volunteer Recruitment

Rimrock Taphouse
845 SW 17th St #301
Redmond, Oregon 97756

February 10, 2026 From 5:00pm to 7:00pm - Recruitment

Rimrock Taphouse
845 SW 17th St #301
Redmond, Oregon 97756

 

March 14, 2026 from 11:00am to 1:00pm - All Volunteer Meeting

Sky Hawk Ranch
6287 NE 33rd Street
Redmond, Oregon 97756

Volunteer Appreciation - TBD

 

Various general volunteer position descriptions include, but are not limited to:

Media: Are you a social media, graphic design or photographer/videographer content creator?  We have a need for your skills and collaboration!

Sponsor Relations: Recruitment and rapport development is an important part of keeping our community based event going year, after year.  Become a part of the team that recruits and works with sponsors before and during the rodeo!

Stalls: Issuing and assigning horse stalls to contestants and the selling of wood shavings to contestants, this includes after hours of the rodeo.

Ticketing. Manning and selling tickets in the ticket booth, both front and back doors, and scanning tickets upon

HDS Rodeo Office: Checking in of Volunteers and staff, issuing of credentials, copying day sheets, and issuing Arena apparel. entry of patrons.

Hospitality. Assist in the setting up of the hospitality areas, to include the VIP, Stampede Room, and the Contestant/Volunteers areas. Interacting with the patrons while serving food, and cleaning up, to include busing tables.

Rodeo Ambassadors; (Security). Responsible for overall Security of specific areas within the rodeo, to include the VIP and Stampede Room ramps and entrances; checking tickets and placing wristbands on patrons. Back Door; assisting with ticketing and checking patron, contestants, and companion wristbands. Moat security; areas around the arena to include the Announcer access, rough stock and timed event entrances, VIP and Stampede moat entrances, hallway, and rodeo offices. Sponsorship and Vip seating areas; checking tickets and placing wristbands on patrons.

Set up-tear down: placing banners in the arena/VIP/Stampede rooms, signage in and around the facility and fairgrounds, Chute 9 after party, bicycle fencing in and around the parking areas.

Parking; Monitor parking in the Contestant, Stalls, Volunteer, Vendor, and ADA areas to restrict unauthorized parking within those areas.

Shuttles: the safe operation of the shuttles (gators/golf carts) to and from the parking lots to the Expo Center for patrons before the rodeo begins once the rodeo is winding down.